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Kodansha has announced that 60 most popular light novels are now available digitally on the Nook platform of Barnes & Noble. For fans of series like Bakemonogatari, am I actually the best? This marks the latest digital expansion of Kodansha’s light novel growth catalogue. This combines fast-paced prose with impressive illustrations to bring a rich, character-driven story to life. Whether you’re a longtime fan or a newcomer interested in source material that has inspired hit anime and manga, Nook Library offers a compelling way to get started. Newly available titles include the FanFacryte series volumes, including: Bakemonogatari and other monogatari…
After three successful volumes, the Creepshow Anthology series and the One-Shot Special, it’s no surprise that Skybound has released a very popular comic book anthology based on Greg Niccotero’s Hit Shudder TV series. An all-star lineup of creators and Creepshow Vol. 4 starts things with the stories of writers Jeremy Adams (Green Lantern) and Eduardrisso (100th installment), as well as the Godzilla: Monster Island Summer Camp team Rosie Knight and Oliver Ono. Here’s what Skybound made fun of in the first issue In the debut issue of Volume 4, author Jeremy Adams and artist Eduardo Risso bring about stories as…
The Norwegian cartoonist known as Jason has a new book to come out this September. You can read the full description below, but in simple terms, it is essentially a collection of three short comic stories, tied together by one absurd thread running. This new book marks Jason’s first new work since Upside Dawn in 2022. This is another collection that has been nominated for the Ignuts Award. And today, The Beat is honored to have 11 pages of excerpts from a new book courtesy of publisher Fantagraphics. Following the official text for death at Trieste, you can find the…
Frequent collaborators of writer Jeff Lemia and artist Dustin Nuguen, released in March, are reunited for Robin & Batman: Jason Todd. Today, DC announced the preview page and cover of the first issue. I have previously explored the early career of original Robin Dick Grayson in the 2022 Robin & Batman miniseries. Tackling Jason Todd with Lemia and Nuguen is the logical next step. As teased in the original announcement, the new Robin & Batman: Jason Todd miniseries introduces a mysterious new villain. Their salt-worthy comic fans are well aware of Jason Todd’s infamous reputation in Batman mythology. Jason Todd’s…
Writers Ethan Sacks (Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Old Man Hawkeye) and his daughter, Naomi Sacks are teaming up once again to release an exclusive extended hardcover edition of their critically acclaimed supernatural series A Haunted Girl—this time through Zoop. The campaiogn launches today during World Mental Health Awareness Month, and a portion of the proceeds will go to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The story of a teen girl who is battling depression, suicidal ideation and perhaps supernatural threats, it is based on real life experiences of the family. The Beat spoke with the co-writers ahead of the campaign…
Marvel Comics is G. Willow Wilson has announced a new, ongoing Black Cat series written by Gleb Melnikov’s Art. Picking up from this amazing Spider-Man #8-9 event in July and August, this series will give Master Thief Felicia Hardy a try to become a superhero… But is she doing it from the heart or as part of an epic heist? Black Cat #1 (2025), main cover by Adam Hughes Felicia Hardy is the world’s most skilled super charity, Black Cat! She loves good scores. The longer the odds, the better! However, her whole world was upside down after Spider-Man’s fight…
How can we go wrong with the catchphrase that reads “Sword of omens, gives us cuteness beyond the cutest things”? Dynamite’s Thundercats/Powerpuff Girls Crossover Event is set to stand on shelves in store in June. Paulina Gancheau and the creative team of Coleman Engle chatted with a beat about pairing and why this team-up had to happen. Deanna Destito: Why is this crossover so good? Paulina Gancheau: Well, fun is always a good idea. Thundercats x PowerPuff Girls Crossover Book is definitely falling into the fun category! But honestly, that’s how two quirky superhero teams broke together in the magical…
I don’t think it would be controversial to say that the ultimate universe was originally a success. Regardless of your preference, Ultimate Spider-Man and Ultimate X-Men attracted new readers and reinvigorated the interest in comics among many. It can be argued that approaches updating old stories, or fully telling familiar characters and stories of alternative universes, can sometimes be confusing, but generally the stories tended to be interesting. And later books like The Ultimate proved to be the basis for how the Marvel Cinematic Universe merged. I will not deny the book’s impact on the film. (Even if I personally…
This is my review of Thunderbolts*. But it’s going to take a while. At the 2016 San Diego Comic–Con the Marvel booth had a secret: a large object under a concealing curtain. Then, as now, the Marvel booth was a hub of excitement, but in 2016 it was maybe even a bit more excited. In 2016, the MCU was in full bloom, at the height of its powers. Marvel Studios would only release two movies that year – Captain America: Civil War and Doctor Strange, but Civil War was the launch for Phase Three, perhaps the greatest period for any…
Every week there’s a real horny that hits the stands of new comics. Readers often know exactly what they are most interested in (they have their pull lists sitting in the reliable hands of comic shops), but they are sometimes told about opposing that old trim and judging the book by its cover.Some truly amazing cover art hits every week. These were the ones that caught Colin’s eye for the week of May 7, 2025.Deadpool kills Marvel Universe at the end #2Cover by Davide ParatoreI think there’s a certain degree of celebration every time Capwolf raises his furry mug. He…